Tuesday, June 18, 2024 Shore power has been introduced for ships docked at PortMiami. Carnival Conquest, representing Carnival Corporation & plc , the world’s largest cruise company, celebrated its distinction as the first cruise ship to connect to landside electrical power at the cruise capital of the world. Thanks to a partnership between Miami-Dade County, Florida Power & Light Company, and several cruise lines, including Carnival Corporation, PortMiami has become the first major cruise port on the U.
S. eastern seaboard to offer shore power connections at five cruise berths. “This is an important milestone for our hometown and we’re proud to support Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and all county and port officials for their amazing partnership in bringing shore power to PortMiami,” said Christine Duffy , president of Carnival Cruise Line.
“We continue to implement important initiatives that have kept us ahead of our ambitious goals to reduce emissions, and this new shore power capability will allow our ships to rely on the electrical grid to power our ships while in port.” Carnival Conquest was chosen for the inaugural shore power connection at PortMiami following Carnival Corporation’s achievement of surpassing its 2030 shore power goal in 2023, seven years ahead of schedule. The company now leads the industry, with 67% of its fleet capable of connecting to shore power, boasting twice as many shore power-capable ships as there are ports equipped.
